USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11)
USNS Puerto Rico returning from her sea trial on 22 August 2019 | |
| History | |
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| United States | |
| Name | Puerto Rico |
| Namesake | Puerto Rico |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Awarded | 15 September 2016 |
| Builder | Austal USA |
| Laid down | 9 August 2018 |
| Launched | 13 November 2018 |
| Sponsored by | Sonia Sotomayor |
| Christened | 10 November 2018 |
| In service | 10 December 2019 |
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| Status | Active |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport |
| Length | 103.0 m (337 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 28.5 m (93 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 43 knots (80 km/h; 49 mph) |
| Troops | 312 |
| Crew | Capacity of 41, 22 in normal service |
| Aviation facilities | Landing pad for medium helicopter |
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USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) is the eleventh Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport and currently in service with the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command.
Puerto Rico was christened on 10 November 2018.